Twitter split on whether Liverpool ace controversially dived to secure last gasp win

A dramatic last minute penalty secured all three points for Liverpool as they ended their Selhurst Park hoodoo at long last.

Though the game was end to end at times, it was largely a drab affair that highlighted a distinct lack of top quality in crucial areas of both teams.

Still, the much marginalised Christian Benteke proved decisive in the end after the towering Belgian first earned, then dispatched a last minute spot-kick.

For a player so often criticised, it was a welcome reprieve from the negativity that has engulfed the early stages of his Anfield career.

However, as so often is the case in the mad world of Premier League football, controversy is never too far.

Debates over whether the 25-year old dived in order to win the penalty in the first place have erupted on Twitter.

Palace defender Damien Delaney was perhaps rash in his decision to go to ground when trailing the former Aston Villa marksman, though many seem to believe minimal contact was made.

On the other hand, other supporters have taken to the social media outlet in order to leap to the defence of Benteke, who they believe was caught by Delaney’s knee.

Whatever camp you place yourself in, it is quite unfortunate that the incident is likely to overshadow the Belgian international’s contribution in the closing stages.

Whether he conned the referee or not, he did well to get himself into such a position in the first place, as well as ever so coolly slot home when the pressure was on.

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